Crissy R.

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I am very pleased with Julie. She is very professional, works with you every step. works in time line that works best for me. I would recommend her services to other writers anytime. I think i found a great editor for future writing as well. Thank you Julie.

Bridget M.

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Phil helped me with editing and business writing; specifically presentations and press releases.
He was prompt, responsive, and thorough. He asked thought provoking questions that helped shape the content and focus of the material so that it got right to the heart of the issues that mattered to my target audience.
He is a uniquely talented / gifted writer I would highly recommend for your next project. Easy to work with and well worth the investment!
Thank you, Phil!

Michael R.

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Steve is an excellent writer with the ability to absorb new information and topics and make whatever he's writing about easy to understand. And he does it in a concise fashion that is a real relief from the overblown writing that is so common these days. In other words, he doesn't write for himself, he writes for the audience. He is highly recommended.

Joe K.

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Jason is an excellent teacher and is knowledgeable across all subjects. He was able to immediately improve my son's test scores by giving him quick techniques and simple guides to answering test questions. He improved my son's ACT score enough to get him accepted into an Ivy school.

Stephanie S.

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Cindy was my editor for my first self-published book, "Ride On!" and she has helped me tremendously on making my story come alive. Since I am not a writer by trade, she worked with me on skills I needed to improve, offered many suggestions, and mostly spent time with me. I highly recommend her for your writing and editing purposes.

Maureen H.

Brooke H.

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Ashlee did an incredible job guiding me through social media marketing and branding for my small business. She was very professional and walked me through every step making sure I understood each moving part of the marketing game - and this girl knows her stuff! Would recommend her in a heartbeat! Thank you, Ashlee!

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I am a skilled writer, publicist and communications strategist who understands how to effectively leverage traditional and new media to connect businesses with the individuals and organizations most important to them.

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I have a B.A. in Journalism and a strong background in English usage and grammar. I was a reporter and photographer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and the Belleville (Ill.) News-Democrat. I copy edited my stories and the stories of others. I'm reading some newspaper stories by Hemingway and I edit his usage. I mentally copy edit everything for usage and punctuation--newspapers, magazines, signs and billboards. "Maybe" and the apostrophe are misused more than they are used correctly I'm based in Collinsville, Ill., near St. Louis.

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I take time with the work that I am given to make sure it is the best possible for the client, pertaining to the specifications and guidelines given. I work closely with clients to make sure that they are pleased with the work I am doing for them and to rectify any problems as soon as they arise.

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I'm available to edit novels, short stories, fiction/non-fiction, etc. This can be a basic edit or something more involved, depending on what you need. These services start at $1 per page.
I also do ghostwriting and have no problem doing this as a 'job for hire' so that you can put your name on the project. I write articles for websites on many subjects, but my specialty is health-related articles about how to stay healthy naturally with good nutrition and vitamins.
I've been writing/editing for 20+ years and have had five historical romances published as well as a non-fiction book about health matters.

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Unlike some writers, I have a background in creative fiction writing. Telling a story and engaging with the audience is second nature, and an audience is more receptive to copy when it flows, not sells. This makes my writing very comfortable to the reader, allowing for the message or information to be retained easier.

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My master's degree in history combined with a love of writing gives me both the technical skill and the passion necessary to write and edit large documents. I also write fiction, primarily in the sci-fi genre.

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Thirty years experience as an editor and technical writer on textbooks and course materials for a professional trade association, the Appraisal Institute, in Chicago, Illinois. I write and edit using Microsoft Word. I have a Master's degree plus extended graduate work in English and have taught literature and composition at the university and college level. I am seeking freelance editorial or writing assignments and am eager to bring my expertise and experience to your project.

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